As tensions continue over a potential invasion by Russia in Ukraine, soldiers from Fort Campbell are deploying to Europe.
Officials with Post Public Affairs issued a statement Tuesday saying “Elements of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell have been ordered to deploy to the U.S. Army Europe area of operations in support of Joint Task Force Dragon in order to assure our NATO Allies and partners in the region.”
Fort Campbell units will join elements of the 18th Airborne Corps already deployed to the region.
During a virtual town hall Tuesday, Major General JP McGee, the commander of Fort Campbell and the 101st says, the 101st Airborne Division stands ready to deploy anywhere to support and defend the nation and its allies.
He says he knows there’s a lot of unknowns right now, but they’re working to get and send information as quickly as possible to their soldiers and their military families.
Meanwhile, Fort Campbell Public Affairs Officer Lt. Col. Kari McEwen says, “Fort Campbell units are always prepared to deploy world-wide on short notice to conduct contingency operations in support of our national security objectives. Preparations for this deployment have been underway for several weeks and our Soldiers are ready. They will provide valuable support for our higher headquarters and reassure our Polish Allies at this critical moment.”